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Local First Nations Land Use--Instructors Guide

by Integrated Resource Planning Committee, Government of BC; co-published with Government of BC

30 pages; incl. 3-ring binder; includes 1.5; catalogue #97-0030; ISBN 1-55212-275-1; US$10.81, C$16.63, EUR10.90, £7.50

One of a series of training modules for participants of Land and Resource Management Planning (LRMP) processes in British Columbia. LRMPs are strategic land use planning processes under the Forest Practices Code.

About the LRMP process

The Land and Resource Management Planning (LRMP) process is the sub-regional, integrated resource planning process for British Columbia. It promotes decision making on the basis of the principles of sustainability and consensus. It requires that the public and major stakeholders have the opportunity to participate in all steps of the process. It encourages participation of First Nations.

Planning for land and resources in British Columbia, including LRMP, is evolving in new directions. Land and resource management decisions made without an overall plan are being replaced by planning at the regional, sub-regional (LRMP), and more local levels. Land and resource decisions formerly made unilaterally by single government agencies are being replaced by inter-agency processes that seek to consider all environmental, resource and socioeconomic values. Decisions with short-range perspectives are being replaced by decisions that seek to protect future generations by ensuring commitments of land and resources are sustainable in the long term. Planning decisions made through internal government agency processes are being replaced by decisions made through open, consensus-based processes involving full participation of the public and stakeholders.

About LRMP training and publications

Training is an essential foundation for the new land and resource management directions in B.C. Through training, participants can become more effective in their roles and responsibilities in the processes. They can better understand the benefits of these processes, and avoid many of the difficulties. The purpose of training is to increase the capabilities of all participants.

How can I find out more about LRMP training?
Training module development is coordinated, on behalf of the Integrated Resource Planning Committee, by Brian Fardoe, Strategic Forest Planning Section, Forest Practices Branch, Ministry of Forests, 1st Floor -1450 Government St., Victoria, BC V8W 3E7. Phone 250-356-5110, fax 387-6751, or email Brian.Fardoe@gems3.gov.bc.ca.

How is training delivered?
Interagency Planning Teams (IPTs) are responsible for developing and implementing LRMP table training plans. In support of IPTs, the Integrated Resource Planning Committee has developed the training modules listed below. In general, IPTs select and fund consultants to present training to LRMP tables.

What kinds of training materials are available?
LRMP training materials produced by the Integrated Resource Planning Committee include modules and publications. Instructor manuals are available for all training modules. Overheads and participant workbooks are also available for most modules.

Training modules:

Orientation to LRMP
Public Participation in LRMP
First Nations:
- Orientation to LRMP for First Nations
- Interagency Management Committee Orientation to First Nations
- LRMP Table Orientation to First Nations
- LRMP Table Orientation to Local First Nations
LRMP Process Management
Scenario Development in LRMP

Publications:

LRMP: Statement of Principles and Process
Diamond LRMP- A Model Report
Resource Analysis Guidelines
Public Participation Guidelines
Social and Economic Impact Assessment Guidelines

Who pays for the training materials?

Note: These training materials and publications are available to IPTs, colleges, researchers and others. A fee is charged by the distributor (Trafford Publishing) to recover printing and order processing expenses only.
Many of the publications are available to read on-line through accessing the Land Use Coordination Office's web site at http://www.luco.gov.bc.ca/lrmp/home.htm.

Module Overview

Objective

To help the IPT and LRMP table understand, in detail, each local First Nation's land uses, land use interests and land management planning processes, specifically to:

1. provide the LRMP table with site specific information regarding First Nations' concerns for use in the LRMP process.

2. help the LRMP table understand the depth of knowledge, understanding and potential expertise available in the local First Nations community.

Key Themes

Local First Nations communities have:

unique land planning processes that may provide detailed and specific knowledge that will assist the LRMP to achieve a better land and resource management plan;
specific values on the land base that must be accounted for in the land and resource management planning process; and
initiatives related to land and resources that should be considered in terms of the First Nation's capacity to do work in the LRMP process, and in terms of impacts as a result of the final LRMP.

The final plan from the LRMP will be improved if local First Nations land use, land management tools and expertise are incorporated in the detailed planning process.

Timing

Ideally this module should be delivered after the LRMP table is into the detailed land and resource mapping process, i.e., the Information Assembly Phase. Module 6-3 provided the LRMP table with a general orientation to First Nations and a quick snapshot of local First Nations, but this module explores site specific local First Nations interests on the land, and their processes and aspirations regarding land and resource management and planning. If local First Nations choose to not participate in the LRMP, an agreement must be reached with them on whether this module should be delivered or not. The information that will be delivered in this module is essential to developing an implementable LRMP.

Contents of Lesson Plans

A. Introduction

B. First Nation Land Planning Processes

C. First Nation Resource Management Projects

D. First Nation Land Uses

E. Field Component

Overheads